Background
The son of Frederick Pitman, he was one of 8 brothers, including Thomas Tait Pitman and Frederick I. Pitman.
The son of Frederick Pitman, he was one of 8 brothers, including Thomas Tait Pitman and Frederick I. Pitman.
New College; Eton College.
One of the most distinguished oarsmen of his time". Pitman was educated at Eton and New College, Oxford, where he studied modern history. While at Oxford he stroked the university crew to four victories in the Boat Races of 1892, 1893, 1894 and 1895.
He was called to the Bar in 1897 and was Judge Advocate of the Fleet and Recorder of Rochester 1924-1933, then was a Referee of the Supreme Court of Judicature, 1933-1945 and Chairman of the Berkshire Quarter Sessions, 1927-1945.
He was made a King"s Counsel in 1925. He authored books on rowing.